Angle Free IT
Summary: Have you ever wondered how Senior Level Technology Workers and Ultra High Performers got to where they are at? So did I, so I started asking them on my podcast Angle Free IT. On the show, we ask questions of the super-ninjas and fearless thought leaders throughout tech. We ask them to share their career wins and fails to learn from their experiences. We tackle issues within tech and mystical questions such as -Why is it you need experience but can’t get experience without getting a job ?! Why did my college train me on crappy tools that no one uses anymore? Why haven’t I gotten a raise in the last two years? What does it take to be a senior leader in my field? How the heck do I get out of on-call hell? How do you not suck in a 1 on 1 interview? How do you not suck in a group interview? Some of the people we've interviewed include guests such as: Engineers with multiple CCIE's. Tech branding consultants who share skills to increase your net worth online. CIO/CTO/CISO's of major corporations. Staff and Senior Consultants at companies such as VMware, Cisco, HP, Meraki. Directors of IT and Security at various size companies. Trainers of highly demanded skills (security, devops, automation, etc). Ultra-High-Level Recruiters (the folks who place 150k+ jobs ONLY). VP's in cutting-edge technology.
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Podcasts:
Here in Episode 002, We talk to Nicolas Cole, Founder of Digital Press and top Quora writer about building your brand online, and killing your resume. Definitely a great listen – even if you’re not in IT. You can find the show on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, RSS, and on my blog at https://AngleFreeIT.com 00:00: Intro 03:00: Nicolas Cole’s origin story and how gaming shaped his career. 05:00: Why people know who Cole is who he is – ‘I Am The Brand’. 07:45: What the hell is ‘building your brand’? 10:00: Anyone can start this. 11:15: “Everyday”. 14:15: Quora is brilliant for building your brand. 19:30: Sometimes, taking an opportunity is better than waiting for someone to tell you to do so. 24:00: Cole shares about how people don’t prep for interviews, and why you’ve already failed if you do this. 28:00: Cole reminds me to have compassion for people. 30:30: Talking about finding a mentor, demonstrating you want to, and burning ships. 38:00: Why providing solutions vs spotting problems gets you a job. 42:00: “For the Horde” vs my boring ass Paladin. You can find Nicolas Cole at his website, Digital Press, Right Here (https://www.digitalpress.com/) and personal blog at (https://nicolascole.com). You can also find the article that made me say “I gotta talk to this guy” here:(https://www.inc.com/nicolas-cole/resumes-are-dying-heres-what-you-need-instead.html) Feel free to reach out to Cole if you know some C-Suite person who needs some help with media!
In this Episode, I talk with Julian Rodriguez, a friend from many years back. We talk through his expanding arsenal of certifications, currently including 5 CCIE’s, a CCDE, VCIX-NV, CISSP, Masters Degree, Undergrad and many others. I circle back through our decade of knowing each other, and I get to fanboy a little bit. 00:00: Intro. 02:00: Julian’s Origin Story. 06:00: Julian’s Main Philosophy. 08:00: Julian Answer ‘WHY’. 17:00: Dealing with Failure (a lot). 28:30: H1B Immigration rough ride. 33:00: An edge for those wanting to immigrate. 36:00: When to Pivot. 41:00: Julian proves he’s a consultant and gives me ‘It depends’. 47:00: When Julian studies/time philosophy. 51:00: What’s next, and programming skills. 54:00: Pillar 6 showing up in Study Groups.
Welcome to The Angle Free IT podcast. Hey, I’m glad you’re here! In this Episode, we explore all of the ins and outs of having a position within Tech throughout all different types of industries. The focus of what we do is “How is it that some people get so much further ahead in their careers, and how do I do that too?”. In this episode I explore the following: 00:00 : My motivation for starting the show. 05:20 : My Hypothesis. 08:45 : I’d Love your feedback. 10:00 : I’m ruining your misconceptions, but giving you the power to build them better. 11:30 : What ‘Angle Free’ means to me. 16:00 : Do what I do, not what I DID. 21:00 : You are Awesome – thanks!
